: Cryptic Rock gave the episode 5 out of 5 stars , praising its ability to build tension as the series approached its mid-season finale.
" The Wrath of Kahn " is the ninth episode of the seventh season of , which originally aired on August 23, 2016. The episode title is a play on the classic film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . 🎭 Episode Overview
: Aria and Jason investigate Mary Drake’s past and discover that Noel’s father was the judge who signed off on an adoption, leading Aria to suspect Noel is Mary's second child.
: Hanna goes off on her own, convinced that Noel Kahn is "Uber A". She eventually kidnaps him by knocking him out with a hammer.
: Emily turns to Paige for comfort, while Aria struggles with her feelings for Jason versus her engagement to Ezra.
Reviews for the episode were generally positive, though some critics felt it suffered from the show's long-standing issues with logic.
: Critics from Telltale TV noted that while the episode set up an exciting finale, it felt "flat" in some areas, particularly in how the other Liars seemed less concerned about Hanna's mental state than they should have been.
